Why, when we know that there's no such thing as perfect, do most of us spend an incredible amount of time and… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
Perfection is crucial in building an aircraft, a bridge, or a high-speed train. The code and mathematics residing just below the surface… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism is not the same thing has striving to be your best. Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Healthy striving is self-focused: How can I improve? Perfectionism is other-focused: What will they think? Perfectionism is a hustle.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism is a shield that we carry with a thought process that says this, 'If I look perfect, live perfect, work perfect,… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Quick and dirty wins the race. Perfection is the enemy of done. Good enough is really effin’ good.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“always put off writing by reorganizing my entire house and spending way too much time and money buying office supplies and organizing systems. Every… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
I carry a small sheet of paper in my wallet that has written on it the names of people whose opinions of me matter.… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Waking up every day and loving someone who may or may not love us back, whose safety we can't ensure, who may stay in… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“No matter how separated we are by what we think and believe, we are part of the same spiritual story.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there is no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal. Additionally, perfectionism is more about perception -… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
If you're also in the arena and you're putting your ideas out and you're owning them and you're saying "I disagree with you about… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“I found that men and women with high levels of shame resilience share these four elements: They understand shame and recognize what messages and… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image